Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society - CILIS

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The Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society (CILIS), located in the Melbourne Law School, was established in 2013.

The Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society (CILIS), located in the Melbourne Law School, was established in 2013. The Centre was previously called the Centre for Islamic Law and Society (CILS), but was rebadged in 2013 to better reflect the focus of its research and seminar programmes.

The Director of the Centre is Professor Tim Lindsey, who is also Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law in the Melbourne Law School. The Deputy Director is Helen Pausacker, who is also a Principal Researcher in the Asian Law Centre.

The Centre will run Research Seminars throughout the year, presented by current RHD students, noted scholars and visitors, and experts in the field.

If you have any queries about any of the activities or research of the CILIS, please do not hesitate to contact us.